rabbit

noun

Any of various long-eared, short-tailed, burrowing mammals of the family Leporidae, such as the commonly domesticated species Oryctolagus cuniculus, native to Europe and widely introduced elsewhere, or the cottontail of the Americas.

A hare.

The fur of a rabbit or hare.

A competitor who is designated to set a fast pace for a teammate during a long-distance race.

A racehorse that is run at a fast pace early in a race in order to tire the favorite so that another horse can take the lead.